Near net shape production of ceramic parts: a) ZrO₂ crucible (with kind permission of FRIATEC AG, Mannheim), b) ceramic screw made from Al₂O₃.

http://www.inm-gmbh.de

Contact:
Dr. R. Nonninger,
Dr. M. Heuberger,
Ceramics
Tel.: ++49 681 9300-311
Tel.: ++49 681 9300-389

• Development of a basic binder system for various materials, e.g. ZrO₂, Al₂O₃, SiC, Porcelain
• Reduction of debinding time and improvement of process reliability
• Manufacturing of complex parts with tight tolerances (< 1 %)
• Reduction of post sintering grinding costs by near net shape processing
• Realisation of microstructures

Methods

• Chemical surface modification of powders for tayloring rheology, high solid loading homogeneity
• Investigation of correlation between rheological properties and performance of compounds
• Debinding by thermic, solvents or supercritical media

• Compounds with m m and nano scaled powders
• Very short debinding times (part depending, up to 30 min)
• Environmentally sound processing conditions due to binder recycling
• Thight tolerances can be met

Applications

• Complex engineering and functional parts
• Enhancement of manufacturing productivity of traditional silicate ceramics (z.B. porcelain cups with handle)
• Microstructural applications e.g. medical devices (endoscopy) and electronic industry

Benefits

• Reduction of post sintering grinding costs
• Economic production of mass products
• Sole technology for the manufacturing of very complex shaped ceramic structures